Andrea Lodi
Since 2014, Professor Lodi has held the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Data Science for Real-Time Decision-Making at Polytechnique Montréal—the nation’s leading research chair in the field of operations research. Internationally recognized for his work on mixed linear and nonlinear programming, Prof. Lodi is focused on developing new models and algorithms to quickly and efficiently […]
Stefano Cattorini – General Director, BI-REX
Stefano Cattorini is the General Director at BI-REX, a public-private center assisting SMEs in adopting Industry 4.0 enabling technologies through technology advisory and assessment, design and validation of innovative solutions, and training. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Law from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, a Master’s degree in Commercial Law from Bocconi University […]
Sanzio Bassini
Sanzio Bassini joined CINECA in 1979; in 1981 he was nominated responsible for the scientific computing systems installed at CINECA, and in 1984 he joined the Italian Supercomputer Project that introduced the first supercomputer of this class in Italy. In 1996 he was appointed High Performance Systems Division Manager. In 2006 he was appointed Director […]
Rita Cucchiara – Forum AI 2019
Rita Cucchiara has been a Full Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) in the Department of Computer Engineering and Science since 2005. She has an Electrical Engineering Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Bologna. She is very accomplished and has achieved many milestones throughout her career. […]
Patrizio Bianchi, Scientific Director, IFAB
Patrizio Bianchi is Full Professor of Applied Economics (1988). After a long period at the University of Bologna, he founded the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Ferrara (1997). From 2004 he was Rector of the University of Ferrara and then President of the Foundation of the Conference of Italian University Rectors. […]
Nicola Gatti
Nicola Gatti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering at Politecnico di Milano. He received his PhD in Information Engineering in 2005 and was a Research Fellow from 2006 to 2015. In 2013, he was a Visiting Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA. He is also co-director of […]
Morena Diazzi
Morena Diazzi is an Industrial Economist who specializes in the analysis and evaluation of territorial systems and public policies. Over the course of her career, she has gained insight on the Italian production system and the industrial policy, with a focus on the problems concerning the development of SMEs systems and clusters and the related […]
Michele De Buono
Michele De Buono has been the CEO at SCAI Lab Srl, a company that offers ICT services and support, since 2008. He is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. In fact, he worked at Credito Emiliano in 2001, Infoteam Srl in 2002-2007, and […]
Michele Caggiano – Managing Director, FEV
Michele Caggiano has been the Managing Director at FEV Italia Srl, a company that offers automotive engineering solutions to car manufacturers, since 2016. He studied at the Alma Mater Studiorum at the University of Bologna and received his professional training in Mechanical Engineering and Project Management. He has serviced the automotive industry for years and […]
